Date of Award
1-1-2023
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.A. in Philosophy
First Advisor
Deborah Mower
Second Advisor
Neil Manson
Third Advisor
Donovan Wish
School
University of Mississippi
Relational Format
dissertation/thesis
Abstract
This paper argues that an ethic of care can justify an obligation or set of obligations to future generations. To do this, I analyze a comparable project by Thomas Randall and while ultimately agreeing with his basic conclusion, I show that he needlessly rejects arguments that would help to establish this obligation. Specifically, I defend against his critiques of Nel Noddings and Anca Gheaus. From here, I move on to show that an ethic of care centered on needs is more effective for making policy decisions than the sufficientarian model established by Randall.
Recommended Citation
Spalding, Owen, "A Care Ethical Defense of Intergenerational Obligations" (2023). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 2582.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/etd/2582